Larwood SEMH School
About the Role
New challenge for 2024! Come and join an expanding Trust, where every child really does matter.
Learning and Support Assistant – November 2024
Fixed term contract for twelve months with the potential to be made permanent. Grade H4 - pro rata, based on 32 hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 Inset days.
Larwood School is a dynamic, exciting and successful primary day special school with an innovative and constantly evolving curriculum for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health related difficulties.
Applications are invited for the position of Learning and Support Assistant (LASA) to start from November 2024.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Withdrawal work and ‘one to one’ for pupil progression.
2. Whole class assistance working with a teacher.
3. Behaviour management of individual pupils and classes of pupils - training will be provided.
Good behaviour management skills, either whole class or with individual pupils, is a key part of the role. Experience of working with children in some capacity is advantageous. The ability to remain positive with pupils who may exhibit challenging and demanding behaviour, and to work with pupils to develop their social skills, follow school policies, and maintain a sense of humour are all essential.
Ideally, candidates should have experience of working with pupils with social, emotional and mental health related difficulties in a mainstream or Special School environment. Experience with class teaching and online/remote teaching is preferred.
Candidates must have the ability to be flexible on a day-to-day basis. GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above or equivalent qualification are essential.
We were judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in all areas during inspection in November 2022 and 'outstanding' for Behaviour. We became an academy school in Nov 2016 and are the lead school in a 2-school multi-academy trust. We also provide outreach support for primary schools within Stevenage, focusing on behaviour management support strategies.
All appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks, including two references, enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health checks as part of our safeguarding and induction procedures.
Closing date: 17th November at 5pm. Interview Date: w/c 18th November 2024.
Please complete the application form online as per the instructions at www.teachinherts.com.
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